Events

Past Event

FGM: A Human Rights Issue?

February 1, 2019
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St., New York, NY 10027 Room 1201
According to the Centers for Disease Control, over half a million girls have undergone or are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the United States. Join us for a screening of survivor testimonies, an enriching panel on the integration of FGM into broader human rights discourse, and a discussion as well as action items to follow. The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook (see the Eventbrite link below for more information). Please RSVP here! (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fgm-a-human-rights-issue-tickets-55431581352) Panelists: Maryum Saifee: Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow based at the Human Rights Foundation and FGM Survivor Aissata M. B. Camara: Co-founder of There is No Limit Foundation and FGM Survivor Maryah Haidery: Activist, Sahiyo Member and FGM Survivor Shelby Quast: Americas Director, Equality Now

Contact Information

Gergana Halpern